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Apple pie vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple pie and cherries?

  • Apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet cherries are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Apple pie has 89 times more sodium than cherries. Apple pie has 266mg of sodium, while cherries have 3mg.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.068g 17%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.09g 14%
Iron 1.21mg 0.32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.082g 11%
Sodium 266mg 3mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 50kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10mg 8%
Carbs 34g 12.18g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.4mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 64µg 4%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.112mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 173mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Protein 1.9g 1g 2%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 10.58g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5251.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.